The negativity on this thread is laughable. There are people here asking genuine question about joining EK. With todays current environment, EK is a fantastic option. The salary is more than competitive, the housing is more than adequate, staff travel is excellent. Training has come a long way with the new EBT format. Most of the 'Bad Apples' have been removed from training or have left the company.
Furthermore, rumour has it that the requirements to join EK will drop to unfrozen ATPL. Opening the door for many new pilots to apply.
You know as well as I do, that there are restrictions as to how many Polar Flights you can operate in a given time.
Originally Posted by
Emma Royds
Just to share that the camel skin drums are resounding to the tune of DECs. Nothing official but this is a rumour forum afterall and given the apparent increase in numbers that are leaving, it would not surprise me in the slightest.
With the imminent arrival of the A350, its possible that EK will open up to DECs with current ratings and time on type.
Originally Posted by
SaulGoodman
Why do the EU and the US even allow EK to operate into their airspace. 1100 hours annually is insane.
Because it's not true. If it were the case that EK were operating like this, they would be pulled up by regulators.